Mr Davis is a 50-year veteran of the resources industry and has been principal of exploration and resource development consultancy group Geologica Pty Ltd for the past 20 years. During his extensive career he has worked in exploration and mining for small and large resource companies, focused on commodities including gold, base metals, vanadium, uranium, iron ore, coal and rare earths, both in Australia and overseas.

Mr Davis graduated from King’s College, London, UK with a Bachelor of Science in geology and a Diploma in Education from the University of Western Australia. A registered practising geoscientist (RPGeo), he is professionally affiliated with the industry by way of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and AusIMM.

Mr Davis is also a Board member for not-for-profit organisation WA Lions Drug Education Foundation (WALDEF) which is committed to drug and alcohol education and abuse prevention programs.